⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Rio de Janeiro to Rome flights

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Rome (ROM): 5,699 miles (9,172 km) great-circle, about 11h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1066 round-trip on Azul, with 1 stop, departing May 11, 2026.

ADAzulAD2849
Depart
GIG
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
13:30
2026-05-11
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Arrive
ROM
Rome, Italy
Returns 22:10
2026-05-21
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,699 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1066
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Rio de Janeiro to Rome fare fly?

$1066 round-trip, Azul AD2849, departing 2026-05-11 at 13:30, returning 2026-05-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Thursday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Rome?

  • Distance: 5,699 miles (9,172 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport, FCO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UTC-3 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Rome (ROM, all airports), Italy, UTC+2 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Rome is 5 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Brazil to Italy.
  • Recorded itinerary: Azul AD2849, 1 stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Rio de Janeiro to Rome fare compare with other routes from GIG?

At $1066, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 18.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GIG of similar length: Amsterdam (5,940 mi) at $1321 and Chicago (5,307 mi) at $696.

Azul had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 GIG routes. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Rome?

Of 39 departure airports with a fare to Rome, Rio de Janeiro (GIG) ranked 36th at $1066. Lowest: $48 from Budapest (BUD); highest: $1126 from Calgary (YYC); 24 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air Malta (11), Ryanair (8), Wizz Air (3), easyJet Europe (2), WestJet (2) and Air Baltic (1), plus 12 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Italy?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Italy: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Sao_Paulo, Europe/Rome; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Rio de Janeiro to Rome flight questions

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Rome by plane?

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Rio de Janeiro is about 5,699 miles (9,172 km) from Rome on a great-circle line from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO), heading northeast. ROM is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Rome; distances on this page are measured to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO). It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome?

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About 11h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 5,699 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Azul fare was with 1 stop. 39 airports in our feed had a fare to Rome; this one ranked 36th, and 24 of the 39 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Rome?

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On May 11, 2026, Rio de Janeiro was on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) and Rome on UTC+2 (Europe/Rome), so Rome was 5 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro: noon in Rio de Janeiro was 17:00 in Rome. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Rome 4 hours ahead, in mid-July Rome 5 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1066 per person round-trip on Azul flight AD2849, departing May 11, 2026, returning May 21, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1066, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 18.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Rome, 24 of the 39 recorded fares were nonstop. From GIG, 7 of 30 were. Routes from GIG of similar length: Amsterdam (5,940 mi) at $1321 and Chicago (5,307 mi) at $696.

Which airports serve flights from Rio de Janeiro to Rome?

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It departs Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and arrives at Rome (ROM) in Rome, Italy. ROM is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Rome; distances on this page are measured to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO). An international flight, Brazil to Italy.

Where else near Rome can you fly from Rio de Janeiro?

Belgrade (BEG) $1220Amsterdam (AMS) $1321Warsaw (WAW) $1224Madrid (MAD) $1334Istanbul (IST) $1342St. Petersburg (LED) $1784All flights from Rio de Janeiro →

Other cities with flights to Rome

From Budapest (BUD) $48From Warsaw (WAW) $48From Prague (PRG) $49From Bucharest (OTP) $52From Zagreb (ZAG) $56From Barcelona (BCN) $57

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